story paws: A therapy dog organization

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    https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/one-health/human-animal-bond#:~:text=The%20human%2Danimal%20bond%20is,wellbeing%20of%20people%20and%20animals.

    Meet our board

    December 4, 2025

    Elyse Ramirez Lizarazo is the CEO and founder of Story Paws, a 100% veteran owned therapy dog organization, with her husband Steven. Story Paws is a registered Texas nonprofit and works with Hope Healthcare hospice, elementary schools, all abilities organizations, Children’s Health, fire stations, and hosts special therapy dog events within the community. Elyse and…

  • American Veterinary Medical Association

    https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/one-health/human-animal-bond#:~:text=The%20human%2Danimal%20bond%20is,wellbeing%20of%20people%20and%20animals.

    Becoming a therapy dog

    October 31, 2024

    This summer (2024) Raja passed her Pet Partners Evaluation to become a registered Therapy Dog! She’s always been very social, so Steven and Elyse felt that becoming a Therapy Dog would be a perfect fit for her. Raja loves meeting people from all walks of life. Therapy Dogs work in Therapy Dog Teams which are…

  • American Veterinary Medical Association

    https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/one-health/human-animal-bond#:~:text=The%20human%2Danimal%20bond%20is,wellbeing%20of%20people%20and%20animals.

    Your story

    October 31, 2024

    Your story matters! Story Paws knows that each individual is unique, and everyone has a story. Your story is the reason we are here. There is tremendous power in a story, and we thank you for allowing us to be a part of your story. Whether you are a child learning to read, a veteran…

  • American Veterinary Medical Association

    https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/one-health/human-animal-bond#:~:text=The%20human%2Danimal%20bond%20is,wellbeing%20of%20people%20and%20animals.

    Raja’s Story

    October 31, 2024

    Hi! I’m Raja and I’m a Texas girl through and through. I was born in a small East Texas town and quickly surrendered to the animal shelter along with my two siblings. The shelter told my mom that they picked on me because I was the runt of the litter. My life was off to…

  • American Veterinary Medical Association

    https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/one-health/human-animal-bond#:~:text=The%20human%2Danimal%20bond%20is,wellbeing%20of%20people%20and%20animals.

    About us: Steven and Elyse

    September 23, 2024

    Hi! We’re Steven and Elyse and we’re so happy you’re here. We met through a friend in 2020, got married a few months later, because when you know you know! We’re both now Veterans but shortly after we got married, Steven was called for active duty away from home. We understand how challenging that can…

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Princeton, TX
Serving Allen, Dallas, McKinney, Plano, Princeton, Sachse, and Wylie
(936) 371-2584

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